Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,288, Uriah Goodwin, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Goodwin, Uriah Abigail
N. 24,288
Rowin Church
CONTENTS
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utica New York 8782.
Dead,
Let to B. P. Johnson July 10, 1857.
Uriah Goodwin
of Oniedea in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Philips of the Brg te commanded by Col Dobinson in the New York line for 6 Months and 10 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 21 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1833. and sent to Archibald C. Crary Clinton New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $ 42. 20 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r 1833. 10. 55
$ 52. 75
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 20.

New York, 3920
Abigail Goodwin
widow of Uriah Goodwin
who was a private
in the Mess  New York line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
21 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
10 day of Decr 1843
and sent to
B. P. Johnson
Rome
N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 117.
Ms. 18.2.22

No 12427
Uriah Goodwin
Arch al Library
Clinton
N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Miah Goodwin  County of Onicda  in the State of NY  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1796 Dec. — 5 — As a enlisted Gen. Col. Robinson, Capt. Phillips   "77 — 5 or 6 — d o Same Officers  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Aspford Ct.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Declaration —
Of Uriah Goodwin — made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
State of New York
Onondaga County — ss. On the 15 day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two — personally appeared in open Court — before the Court of Chancery of the State of New York — at a court held — before Nathan Williams Esq. Chancellor — of the 5 th Circuit of the State of New York (being a Court of Record) now sitting in the City of Utica — County aforesaid — Uriah Goodwin — aged — surely two years — who being duly sworn according to law — doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress — passed June 7 th 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated — That in December — of the year nineteen hundred & twenty six — at the Town of Attfield — County of Hampshire — State of Massachusetts — he enlisted as a private in Captain Bangs Philips Company of Infantry in Colonel Robinsons Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. (That this informant does not recollect the name of the Genl of said

Brigade to which said regiment belonged, and served in said service - as a private in said company - five months. It was honourably discharged at Secondaraga - about the first week in April of the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven - It arrived at his home the middle of April aforesaid - at which time that Genl. Schuyler was the commanding officer in the said Camp.
That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven - at Astoria aforesaid: this deponent enlisted as a private in Capt. Benjamin Philips Company - of Infantry in Colonel Robinson's regt. That he does not recollect the name of the Brigadier Genl. then in command - of the Brigade to which said Regiment belonged - That this deponent served as a private in said company - at the time - five or six weeks - That said company was during that time - stationed - first at Albany - then at Saratoga - & finally at Stillwater - Genl. Gates commanded a part of the last mentioned period - That his deponent - was taken sick - & returned home in the month of September of the year last aforesaid.
That he was born in Hartford - in the County of Hartford - & State of Connecticut in the year nineteen hundred & fifty -
That he has a record of his age in his family bible - in his house.
That he lived at Astoria aforesaid when he was called into said service as aforesaid.

Removed to Seneca - County of Madison - and State of New York - in the year nineteen hundred & ninety - & removed to his pre- sent place of residence in the year eight hundred & three. That he has resided since that time at Augusta in the County of Oneida - to the date hereof. That he has the following order from that herewith 25 th July. That he enlisted into said service,
That when at Secondoga Centre Wayne Snyder & Gates - now at that place Witnesses: Deborah Goodwin Mabel N. Williams via Chant.
Given the day & year aforesaid before me N. Williams via Chant.
And this deponent further says - That he has no other - and knows of no other evidence of his said services - except that herein & herewith exhibited.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
In witness whereof as aforesaid This 15 th day of Aug - 1832.
N. Williams via Chant.

State of New York
Onondaga County - ss: We Asahel S. Norton,
a clergyman residing in the Town of Haverland & County of Onondaga and residing in aforesaid - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Goodwin - of in said County: who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be twenty two years of age - That he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides - to have been a soldier of the Revolution -
I swear & subscribe this 18 th day of March September 1832.
Asahel S. Norton. Atty at Law.
N. Williams Vice Chan.
And the said Court hereby certify & declares its opinion - after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that who has signed the foregoing certificate: and who has also signed

The same is a resident in the Town of  and is a credible person — and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Williams Vice Chan.
I James Watson Williams Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Fifth Circuit of the State of New York — do hereby certify — That the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of said court — in the matter of the disinheritance of Uriah Goodwin — for a portion —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of August September 1832 —
J. Watson Williams Clerk in Chancery 5 th Circuit N.Y. by N.H. Williams Dept. Clk.

State of New York
Onida County - for Arch d C l ancy - of Kentland in said County - being sworn according to law, deposes & says that the signature of Wash Goodwin, was by mistake in the foregoing declaration, placed - next the words in said declaration "were at said station" instead of being placed at the conclusion of said declaration as was intended by this deponent, it said Goodwin. And this deponent further says - that he read all of said declaration to said Goodwin & that the said Goodwin (as this deponent believes) testified to the truth of the whole of said declaration. That this deponent was present in the Vice Chancellor Court of the 5 th Circuit at the time said Goodwin testified to the truth of the statement contained in said affidavit. Arch d C l ancy
Sworn & subscribed before me This 21 st day of Sept r A D 32
B Hickcox J P

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.
State of New York, } ss. County of Oneida. }
On this 20 th day of May 18 37 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas  of said county , Abigail Goodwin a resident of Nottingham in the county of aforesaid, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Uriah Goodwin who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States, and a statement of whose services will be found on the records of the War Department, to which reference is made.
She further declares that she was married to the said Uriah Goodwin on the 27 th day of June in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty ; that her husband, the aforesaid Uriah Goodwin died on the 16 th day of June 18 35 , and that she had remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me. John D. Leland Clerk Abigail D. Goodwin Mark

On oath of Israel F. Goodwin being duly sworn, maketh oath and says, that he is well acquainted with Abigail Goodwin within named, and that she is the widow of Nath Goodwin deceased a Revolutionary soldier, and that she has remained a widow ever since. Israel F. Goodwin from before me this day Open at our said court Certify he is a man of truth and veracity John D. Leland Clerk
I John D. Leland Clerk of Middlesex County do hereby certify that the above proceedings were this day had in open court. Witness my hand & seal of office May 9 th 1837. "May" 9 th on evidence. John D. Leland Clerk
W 2024 Abigail Goodwin (revenue act 1836) 3rd sect.
9211 Johnstown upon a home Mrs.

Miah Goodwin & Abigail Thary. Married, Twenty seventh day of June. one thousand Seven hundred and eighty —
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Town of Ashfield Massachusetts as made by Rev. Nhemiah Porter, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows. "27 th of June. 1780"
I Samuel Barber Town Clerk of Ashfield Mass, do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Samuel Barber
Sworn before me
this first day of December —
A.D. 1838
Wait Bement — for Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Wait Bement is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, this fifth day of December A.D. 1838
E. Alvord Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Uncle Goodwin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 1776 5 mos - Pvt. Benj Philips Robinson Mass.   Summer 1777 5 weeks Benj Philips "        
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ashfield, Hampshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 15, 1832 His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Augustin Oneida Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, at Hartford Conn. in 1760.
Remarks: Sol. Mass. at Ashfield Mass June 27, 1780, Abigail Frary
Wed. June 16, 1831-
She was at p. on her op. on May 9, 1837 while living at Westmoreland  Oneida Co. N.Y. as 78. It is not stated whether they had any  children
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Abigail Goodwin N.Y.
Rejected
Let. to B. P. Johnson July 10, 1837.

Albany 1.522
Higail Goodwin widow of Uriah Goodwin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 16 th June 1835. of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Phillis, of the Reg't by Col. Robinson in the N. York line for 6 months & 10 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 21 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. day of Dec. 1838 and sent to B. P. Johnson Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38 52. 75 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39, 10. 55 $ 63. 30
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 79

Home. Oneida Co. NY. December 20 th 1838
M rs . J. L. Edwards.
To Enclosed Find the Clerks abt. of marriage in case of Abigail Goodwin , as required by the enclosed letter. Returns are most respectfully requested to subscriber.
I am most respectfully Your very aff. Son Wm. N. Johnson

Rev. S. P. Grant.
Sir. May I ask of you the favor to send enclosed to Pension office and I hope you will have the pleasure of returning me a certificate - (Very Res. Yours)
Thos. Johnson
Home-MS.
Dec 19-1838.

Dec 27.
Inat
Abigail Goodwin
Dear J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington
Hon. A. P. Grant D.R.

3601 Sept 8/1842, J. Goodwin March 5/43. NY
FREE Hon J. L. Cavaus Comt Kinnaird Washington

Return my Sept 6 1883 18
From J. H. Edmuns Enclosed is Mrs.
Abigail Goodwin for pension.
Return respect very respectfully to the subscriber.
I am very Respectfully yours,
Phy. P. Johnson

V N. York Abigail Gordon Letter to B.P. Johnson 19. Nov. '38
Act 7. July 1838

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My
July 30
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War Department Hon J. S. Edwards Comt. Pensions Washington

Rome Oneida N.Y.
May 27 1839
Dear J. S. Edwards
In enclosed find you the papers of Abigail Goodwin under act 1836 3 rd S. S.
Return as most respectfully requested to the subscriber
I am very respectfully Yours most obedt Servt
R. D. Johnson

3621 August Goodwin
Oct 1893
Pay to us or agent None
my $21.10

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York }
Onida County } On this 2 nd day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Onida County Court, Abigail Goodwin a resident of Westmoreland in the County of Onida Aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Uriah Goodwin who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, but from her age & failure of memory this declarant is unable to state to what corps her said husband was attached, whether to the regular Army or Militia but respectfully refers to the papers & proofs of the said Uriah Goodwin on file in the War Office. That her said husband received a pension of Twenty one Dollars & ten cents , per annum and this declarant received a pension of the same amount under the act of July 7 th 1838, for five years.
She further declares that she is still a widow
"per annum" intended.
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written before me - And I certify that the said declarant is unable to write her name by reason of old age & a paralytic affection.
her Abigail X Goodwin mark
Henry D. May Judge of the Onida County Court
Also in presence of Missouri Wood

State of New York } Onondaga County ss }
I, M. Mraz  Jones the within named Judge of Onondaga County do hereby certify that I reside in the same neigh- borhood with the within named Abigail Goodwin & have so resided & have been acquainted with her for the last forty years, and that she yet remains the widow of the within named Abigail Goodwin .
Dated September 2 nd 1843
M. Mraz Jones Judge
State of New York } Onondaga County } ss
Before me, J. P. Sheldon Prob. Clerk of said County do certify that Thomas Jones Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Abigail Goodwin was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the County Court of said County, duly qualified & authorized to take the same; and further that I am well ac- quainted with his handwriting & verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit is gen- uine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 5 th day of September A.D. 1843.
J. Sheldon Prob. Clerk Mr. F. Kittle Def.

V 1939 Abigail Morrison 1852 Undated 1838
forma pupus undated 1839 on file
Admitted Emm. H. Hays Sept. 1839
Admitted Private 6 mo & 10 days
W. W. Johnson Rome N.Y.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida.
On this 11 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Abigail Goodwin a resident of Westmoreland in the county aforesaid, aged 79 years, who being first duty sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Uriah Goodwin of Oneida Co. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States , and a statement of which services will be found on the Pension Records at Washington .
She further declares that she was married to the said Uriah Goodwin on the 27 th day of June 1780 in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty ; that her husband, the aforesaid Uriah Goodwin died on the 16 th day of June 1835
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. Proof of marriage is on file with her papers
Sworn to and subscribed on as Washington under act of 1838 the day and year above written { She having supposed that her husband's pension extended to June Marriage as by her father's letter Abigail Goodwin Maria
Deane, Atty.

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Pomeroy Jones one of the Judges of oneida County being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Abigail Goodwin within named and was also well acquainted with Micah Goodwin who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. who is now deceased, and that said Abigail Goodwin has remained a widow since the death of the said Micah Goodwin —
Sworn in open court before me this day and then aforesaid — J. Dean Clerk
Mary Jones
Clerks office Oneida County ss.
I James Dean Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were this day had in open court.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day before aforesaid James Dean Clerk.

War Department Pension Office Nov. 19. 1838
Sir,
The paper purporting to be the certificate of the Town Clerk of Ashfield, Massachusetts, offered as proof of the marriage of Abigail Goodwin, is herewith returned. The claimant will produce a certificate made and authenticated in conformity with the regulations of the Department, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
B. P. Johnson, Esq. Rome N. York

N o 12427
Mariah Goodwin
Arch d L. Gray
Clinton
N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Uriah Goodwin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, depoeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Rev Sec
Atlantic Iowa Feb 7th 1920.
United States Pension office. Washington D.C.
Gentlem. I would like to join the Daughter's of the American Revolution. Will you please send the confirmation of the Revolutionary Military record of my ancestors as follows:
Sec 352,
Giles Norton B. Guilford Conn. April 11th 1766 D. Springwater N.Y. about 1862.
Private David Morse's Serants Guard.
Enlisted April 1780.
Served at Lett's Island Conn. 6. months.
Application for pension dated Springwater N.Y. Oct 2nd 1833.
Pension granted Nov 21st. 1833.
Received Land grant for military services. and give details of same.
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Uriah Goodwin Baptised West Hartford Conn. Feb 11th 1735.
D. in Palmertown N.Y. date not known.
Send W. 14288 - He was the Ashfield Sol - but was born later,
Enlisted as private at Ashfield Mass. Dec 1776. four enlistments from Dec 1776. to Dec 1780. from History of Ashfield Mass. Page 233.
The confirmation of this and any further information will be very much appreciated , Thanking you in advance I am very truly yours.
Mrs Harriet Abbie Leavoy. 809 Locust St. Atlantic, Ia.

Rev
WIDOWS, &c.
File No. 24,288
Abigail Goodwin wid. of Wmiah Goodwin Pai Rev. was
Act. Mch. 3rd 18 H. 3.
Index: Vol A , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 Feb. 21. Rev. to Mrs. H. A. Hovey, act.